Comment by Michelle Routhenstein

Eggs do contain nutrients with real brain health relevance, but we need to assess the full dietary pattern, cardiometabolic health, labs, and individual metabolic markers before drawing any conclusions about what eggs mean for any one person.

In healthy individuals, when foods containing cholesterol are consumed, the liver decreases its own production of cholesterol. Therefore, eggs can be included in a heart-healthy diet without significant concern over their cholesterol content.